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Hitman: Absolution

A Shooter game by IO Interactive, released in 2012

72/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3AndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)

Hitman: Absolution follows the Original Assassin undertaking his most personal contract to date. Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world. Showcasing Io-Interactive’s new proprietary Glacier 2 technology, the game has been built from the ground up, boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game design, Hitman Absolution combines much loved classic gameplay with completely new gameplay features for the Hitman franchise.

Single player

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Hitman: Absolution price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Hitman: Absolution Download Size

The official download size for Hitman: Absolution is 24 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.44 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

24GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.44USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

32 mins

Is Hitman: Absolution Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
624Players Online

There are currently 624 people playing Hitman: Absolution, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 748.8
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Hitman: Absolution save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\HitmanAbsolution\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/HitmanAbsolution/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/HitmanAbsolution/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Hitman: Absolution Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Hitman: Absolution, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 131 user configs ↗

Can I Run Hitman: Absolution?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Hitman: Absolution has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista, 7
  • ⚡
    CPUTrue dual core CPU (Intel, AMD)
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 64-bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7 or AMD Athlon II X4
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
Download Size
24 GBAverage

Is Hitman: Absolution Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

72
Rated 72 out of 100
Mixed Reviews16 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 16 critic reviews, opinion on Hitman: Absolution is divided. While it offers some unique shooter mechanics, the score of 72 suggests inconsistent execution. We recommend checking gameplay footage before buying.

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